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Tom Buchanan's Impunity

The Great Gatsby

Shows Tom Buchanan's ability to escape consequences, from his affair to his role in Gatsby's death, protected by wealth and class.

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The Powerful Ex-AthleteThe Powerful Ex-Athlete
The Powerful Ex-Athlete
The Affair with MyrtleThe Affair with Myrtle
The Affair with Myrtle
The Investigation of GatsbyThe Investigation of Gatsby
The Investigation of Gatsby
The Victory over GatsbyThe Victory over Gatsby
The Victory over Gatsby
The Manipulation of WilsonThe Manipulation of Wilson
The Manipulation of Wilson
The Escape from ConsequencesThe Escape from Consequences
The Escape from Consequences
early summer 1922, East Egg
throughout summer 1922, New York City and Valley of Ashes
late summer 1922, New York City
afternoon, Plaza Hotel, late summer 1922
morning after Myrtle's death, East Egg
after Gatsby's death, East Egg and beyond